diff --git a/core/model/fieldtypes/Date.php b/core/model/fieldtypes/Date.php
index 4a0672d04..bfdaea6e1 100644
--- a/core/model/fieldtypes/Date.php
+++ b/core/model/fieldtypes/Date.php
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ class Date extends DBField {
 	}
 
 	function requireField() {
-		$parts=Array('datatype'=>'date');
+		$parts=Array('datatype'=>'date', 'arrayValue'=>$this->arrayValue);
 		$values=Array('type'=>'date', 'parts'=>$parts);
 		DB::requireField($this->tableName, $this->name, $values);
 	}